7 Adult Coloring Books for Stress and Anxiety

I was a bit standoffish when it first came to adult coloring books. I could understand the idea of them, sure, but I didn’t quite know why I needed them in my life. I had too much stuff going on to spend my time coloring. Bleh.

Then I got gifted one, had a few stressful weeks, and figured it out.

Adult coloring books are amazing, because they give you a space to not do anything. I needed adult coloring books, specifically because I had too much stuff going on. Instead of aimlessly looking at my phone when I got overwhelmed, I could use my hands and zone out into them for a bit.

Now, when I’m stressed or anxious, I flip open a page, spend an hour on a design, and typically by the end of that time, my stress and anxiety have dissipated. Anxiety compounds when we ruminate over the small nub of it, but research has actually shown that focusing on another task for as little as two minutes can help break that cycle.

We all know books help us when we feel anxious. With the newest adult coloring books, there’s another way to find a little calm and relaxation between the pages. These seven books, in particular, are meant to help when life is especially overwhelming.